Capitals Re-assign Defenseman Julien Brouillette to Hershey

Posted on February 28, 2014
by Caps PR

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-assigned defenseman Julien
Brouillette to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president
and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Brouillette, 27, played in
two games with the Capitals this season, registering two points (one goal, one
assist). The 5’11”, 196-pound defenseman recorded his first NHL point with an
assist in his NHL debut on Feb. 6 against Winnipeg and scored his first NHL
goal, the game-winning goal, on Feb. 8 against New Jersey. Brouillette has played
in 36 games with Hershey this season, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight
assists) and 16 penalty minutes. The Saint-Esprit, Que., native ranks first
among Bears defensemen in goals this season. Brouillette has recorded 67 points
(21 goals, 46 assists) and 99 penalty minutes in 245 career AHL games with
Providence, Hartford, Charlotte, Lake Erie and Hershey.